Belize vs South Africa: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male
Belize
6.2%
in 2023
South Africa
6.1%
in 2022
Belize rank
45th
South Africa rank
46th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 46th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.8% | 9.6% | 1.2% | Belize |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | Belize |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 10.1% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 0.2% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 6.2% against 6.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male between Belize and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Belize ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 46th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release